T Rextasy: The Greatest Hits Tour

T Rextasy are playing the Northcott Theatre on Wednesday 11 November, as part of their The Greatest Hits Tour. They're a tribute to Marc Bolan and T.Rex, and they describe themselves as the world's only official live tribute band dedicated to the two. That's not just a claim they're making on their own: they're endorsed and approved by Bolan's family, his estate, the original ex-members of T.Rex, and his catalogue management. They've been performing around the world for more than 20 years, and this show is staged as a rock'n'roll concert for all ages, meant to recreate what a Marc Bolan concert was like in the 1970s.

Bolan, fronting T.Rex, was one of the most flamboyant and charismatic stars of the original glam rock era, known for his rock-a-boogie songs and hits like 'Love to Boogie', 'Telegram Sam', 'Jeepster' and '20 Century Boy'. The set is built around that sound, and the whole thing is a tribute to Bolan's presence on stage as much as his records. If you're coming for the music, you'll recognise the songs; if you're coming for the atmosphere, the show is built to put you back in the room with a 70s glam rock frontman.

On the practical side, the performance runs for 150 minutes including an interval, so it's a full evening rather than a short set. There's smoke and haze and strobe lighting used throughout, which is worth keeping in mind if you're sensitive to those. Tickets are £32.50, and the show starts at 7:30 PM at the Northcott Theatre.